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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,299.16, 52,852.08 and 21,302.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,299.16, 52,852.08 and 21,302.82 is: 29,397.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,299.16 : 52,852.08 = 21,302.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,299.16/52,852.08 = 21,302.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,299.16x = 52,852.08 × 21,302.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,299.16x = 1,125,898,346.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,898,346.87/38,299.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,397.47

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